It can be frustrating to see dead spots on your lawn after so much hard work. But, the good news is you can fix them with the right tools and techniques. To fix the problem and prevent them from coming back, you need to understand what is causing them.

Tips to Find and Fix Dead Patches on Your Lawn

Brown spots on an otherwise healthy lawn are not only unattractive but also a sign of a larger issue. Here are some possible reasons your grass might be brown and how you can treat it.

Fungus

Fungal disease can cause irregular patches of lawn or light-colored, delicate webbing in your lawn.

• Extreme wet weather
• Poor air circulation
• Absence of sunlight

Solutions: If the situation is severe, a fungicide might be used. In other cases, increased maintenance and dryer weather may solve the issue.

Chinch bugs

The chinch bugs can be confused with drought-stricken lawns. Yellow grass will turn brown slowly and eventually dies from chinch bug infestation. Chinch bugs will start to appear around the dead grass and spread the disease outward.

Solutions: You can rake the affected area to remove any thatch or overgrowth. Apply an insecticide for chinch bugs to the entire lawn. After it has dried, you may seed the affected areas or reseed them. Contact us to learn more about lawn care.

Grubs

Grubs are a major problem for grass. They eat the roots and can cause a lawn to feel spongy or even lift off in some areas. Overly saturated soil causes grubs to be most prevalent in spring and early summer.

Solutions: Clear the area for treatment. Apply an insecticide to damaged areas and water well. Pets and people should not be allowed in the area that has been treated. After drying, seed the affected areas or resoil them. For efficient and effective pest control, call us.

Incorrect Mowing Techniques

Mower blades placed too low or too dull could cause damage to grass blades and even lead to bare patches.

Solutions: Maintain your mower's blades and adjust the height to suit your grass type.

Urine

High levels of nitrogen can lead to dead patches where dogs and cats urinate in a single area.

Solutions: Your pet should urinate outside your home or in an area that is not grassy. To prevent infection, you should water the area right away.

Chemicals

Your grass may be quickly killed by gasoline, herbicides, and pesticides. If you find a brown patch, it is likely that the spillage has occurred in the same area as the spot where you have topped up your mower with chemicals.

Solutions: After the spillage has occurred, thoroughly water the area.